differentiating

present participle of differentiate

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Recent Examples of differentiating But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Meta is differentiating its new AI coding tool and Muse Spark family of models by price rather than capabilities when compared to popular offerings from from Anthropic and OpenAI, Wang said. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Leading companies like Anthropic and Apple strategically position themselves on AI safety and privacy, differentiating their brands and attracting talent. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 So mathematicians try to come up with foolproof methods for differentiating them. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 This year, Bürstner is all about expanding and differentiating the individual models of both the Signature motorhome and Habiton camper van families. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 This specific layout filters out background protons and electrons while mapping the exact direction of incoming neutrons, thereby differentiating between normal atmospheric radiation and a hidden nuclear weapon. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 Not all insurgent candidates are alike Even among this cycle’s insurgent progressives, political ideology is not the only differentiating element that seems to matter to Democratic primary voters. Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The Oilers will have plenty of recall depth in Bakersfield (Jones, Hutson, Connor Clattenburg), but Tralmaks offers a differentiating skill set in that group. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiating
Verb
  • Its license plate readers capture plate numbers along with vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color, and some Flock systems can identify distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or aftermarket modifications.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But this month, the Coalition for Open Democracy, a voter advocacy group, filed a lawsuit, arguing the New Hampshire law is unconstitutional for burdening eligible students' right to vote and discriminating against younger voters for their age.
    Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • When discriminating a living agent, many animals, particularly mammals, observe their behavior to figure out another being’s intentions and anticipate future actions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Differentiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiating. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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